Synonyms

nuclear warhead

American

[noo-klee-er wawr-hed, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈwɔrˌhɛd, ˈnyu- /

noun

a warhead containing a fission or fusion bomb.

Pronunciation

See nuclear ( def. ).

Etymology

Origin of nuclear warhead

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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The New Start agreement capped the number of U.S. and Russian long-range nuclear warheads at 1,550 and didn’t cover short-range nuclear weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal capped the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads at 1,550 for the US and Russia.

From BBC

The treaty capped the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for each party to 1,550.

From BBC

New START, which limits the U.S. and Russia to 1,550 nuclear warheads, is set to expire on Feb. 5.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new missile appeared to have a greater range and speed than other weapons Russia had used in war until that point, and, like the missile targeting Lviv, wasn’t fitted with nuclear warheads.

From The Wall Street Journal

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